“You care about the anguish of my soul.”
Anguish. Lonely. Isolated. Beat down. Cutoff. Unloved. Uncared for. Disregarded. Passed over. Forgotten. Worthless.
And yet none of these because of the grace of God.
(Psalm 29) Earth-shaking
“The voice of the LORD splits the mighty cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon.”
The LORD may speak in a still small voice, but when we hear it –really hear it– it is earth-shaking.
(Psalm 28) Divine oxymoron
“Do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you are silent, I might as well give up and die.”
How can an omniscient God turn a deaf ear to anyone?
The infinite God is a personal God. This divine oxymoron is exactly what is revealed to us in the scriptures.
To say simply that God is infinite is not to understand Him. To say simply that God is personal is not to understand Him. To say that He is both is to begin to understand Him.
(Psalm 27) That conversation
My heart has heard you say, “Come…” And my heart responds, “LORD, I am coming.”
The voice of the LORD is something only your heart can hear. It is not a loud, boisterous voice. It is easily drowned out by all the other voices that fill the air.
It is more like an inner tug or pull in Heaven’s direction. Hard to define but unmistakable. “Come”.
“LORD, I am coming” is the response only your heart can make. A daily, intentional response.
Are you having that conversation?
(Psalm 26) Our walk
“Now I stand on solid ground…”
When you’re standing on solid ground, you can take the next step with confidence. You don’t have to fear that you might slip.
This is how our walk with the LORD should be.
(Psalm 25) Unfailing love
“Remember, O LORD, your compassion and unfailing love, which you have shown from long ages past.”
Unfailing love. In all circumstances. In time and eternity. In this world and the next. Right now and forever. Unchanging.
(Psalm 23) Priceless
“Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life.”
What an antecdote for depression!
This verse is either wishful thinking or ultimate reality. The former is worthless; the later is priceless.
(Psalm 22) Rock bottom
“My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help?…O LORD, do not stay far away! You are my strength…”
Always remember that even when you’re at rock bottom, there is still a Rock underneath.
(Psalm 21) How much more?
“He asked you to preserve his life, and you granted his request. The days of his life stretch on forever.”
If every day is a gift, how much more is forever?
(Psalm 20) How pure is your heart?
“May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed.”
How pure is your heart? How holy are your desires? How unselfish are your plans?
